On 10/17/2014 9:59 PM, Helpful person wrote:
> On Friday, October 17, 2014 12:22:51 PM UTC-4, sf wrote:
>> On Thu, 16 Oct 2014 23:12:03 -0700 (PDT), Helpful person
>>> On Thursday, October 16, 2014 12:44:27 PM UTC-4, sf wrote:
>>>> On Thu, 16 Oct 2014 05:55:14 -0700 (PDT), Helpful person
>>
>>>>> What's safflower got to do with saffron? Saffron comes from a crocus.
>>
>>>> Look it up. Seems like you'll be an easy one to cheat if you rely on
>>>> labels like that.
>>
>>> I did look it up. Maybe you should.
>>
>> It's obvious that you only looked up what saffron is supposed to be
>> not what they sell you when you're being cheated.
>>
>>
> I ask again. So what's safflower got to do with saffron?
>
> http://www.richardfisher.com
>
Answer:

http://homecooking.about.com/od/spic...affronsubs.htm

"American saffron or Mexican saffron is actually safflower, a member of
the Daisy family and the same plant from which we get safflower oil.
Although its dried, edible flowers do impart the characteristic yellow
color to foods, it has no flavor and is not a saffron substitute candidate."

Jill